Golf-practicing device



F. B. GARLAND GOLF PRAC Oct. 7, 1930.

TIGING DEVICE Filed Sepi. lO, 1928 CJl Patented @etn 7, 1939 @TENT @FFll GOLF-PRACTCING- DEVICE Application filed September 10, 1928. Serial No. 304,914.

My invention has general reference to a golf practicing device and more particularly to one in which the gell` ball is supported upon a movable element in such manner that it normally assumes the usual position of rest preparatory to being struck.

rlhe main object is to make possible the repeated driving of the ball without the necessity of the player moving to a different location.

Another object is to provide a means for indicating the force with which the ball is struck thus allowing the vplayer to practice both driving and putting.

A further object is to provide such a device which is simple in structure and not liable to derangement of the operating elements.

The foregoing and other objects of the invention together with means whereby they may be carried into eiiect will best be understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which: n

Figure 1 is a plan view of the invention, the cover being removed.

Figure 2 is a side ViewY 'thereof partially broken away.

Figure 3 is an enlarged section along the line 3`8 in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged section along the line d-l in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the cover.

In carrying out the invention l provide a traine 1 comprising the rectangular base 2, the vertical side members 3, the vertical ends and the horizontal top 5 formed of any suitable material and secured together in any conventional manner. Bearing brackets G having the divergent legs 7 are secured by bolts 8 to the basel within the frame 1 and are provided with ball bearings 9 at their upper medial portions as shown. An axle 10 mounted transversely across the trame through the ball bearings 9 and a wheel 11 is secured upon this aXie adjacent one oit the bearing brackets 6 as shown. A suitable socket 12 is radially extended from the peripliery of the wheel 11 and is adapted to receive a conventional golf ball 13, the said ball being retained in place by a spring leaf 14, and the said wheel 11 is counter weighted at 15 in such manner that the ball i3 will normally assume a position at the top of the wheel projecting upwardly through an elongated slot 1G in the top 5 so that it may be struck by the player. The arrangement is such that the ball lrests slightly above the plane or" the top 5 .simulating the position of 'the ball in actual play. lt will be understood that the ball upon being struck will cause the wheel to rotate according to the force` exerted b the ola 7er. ln order to measure this force l provide an indicator mechanism indicated generally at 1T. fr. bracket arm 1S is extended from one of the bearing brackets 6 and a bracket 19 similar in shape to the brackets n is secured to the base 2, and spaced from the said arm 18, ball bearings 2O being provided in the said arm and bracket in the usual manner. dial shaft 21 is mounted through these bearings l and drum dials 22 and 23 are rigidly inoi'lnted upon the shaft 21 as shown, the said dials being graduatedin a suitable manner upon their peripheral faces. in aperture 2l is provided in the top 5 above the dials 22 and 23 and a glass window 25 is provided therein through which the graduations on the said dials are visible. The dial 22 is larger in diameter than the dial 23 as shown and a pulley 2G is secured upon the axle 10 in alignment with these dials, the said pulley havingrelatively small portion 27, and a relatively enlarged portion 28` the arrangement being such that the small portion 27 's in alignment with the large'dial 22 and le large portion is in e small dial Q3 and the space between the dials and the pulley is the same. Au interincflial'e roller is supported on a rod SO which passes outwardly through a transverse slot El in the top a knob 3Q being provided on the iree end of the said rod. A coil spring 33 braced between the collars 3l and serves to normally force the intermediate roller 29 downward between the dials 22 or 23 and the pulley 26, in frictional engagement therewith so that the rotation of the said roller Q6 due to the player striking the ball 13 will cause the dials to rotate showing the force of the blow, By pulling the intermediate roller 29 alignment wi th Y a trarne having a slot and a knob 32 the rod 30 may be moved from side to side in the slot 3l so that the said roller 29 may be placed in contact with either of the dials. Preferably'the smaller dial 23 is graduated in tiret and the larger dial :in yards to indicate the distance which the ball would travel in putting or dri ving respectively.

A rectangulaibox like cover 35 is provided for the traine l, the said cover havingr its top covered withcorrugatcd rubber as Vshown at 3G. Small aperturcd lugs El? arc provided so that the cover may be .fastened over the frame l by screws (not shown) passed through the said lugs into tho Vbase When the device is in use the cover is placed beside the frame? upward by the Vsaid pulley coinprisinlb)- relatively and the player may stand:

large portions in a alignment with the large small and Y and small drum dials respectively, a rod ad- Y justably mounted in the traine and spring set to normally extend downward between the said druni dials and the pulley and a roller journaled on the lower end of the rod and adapted to engage either of the said drum dials and the corresl'ionding portions ot the pulley. Y

In testimony whereof I attix niy signature.

FRANK B. GARLAND.

thereon so that the Surface upon which he stands is level with that upon which the ball 13 lies. The corrugated rubber covering 36 prevents slipping,

In use Ythe player lirst adjusts the intermediate roller Q so that it engages either of the dials 22 or 23 according4 to whether he desires to practice driving or putting. Then by striking the balli?) the' dial upon which the said roller 29 rests will register the distance which the ball would travel. It Will Vpe understood'that the device may be usedeither as a gan-ie or tor practice in the art ofplaying golf, with equal facility.

While I have herein set forth a preferred embodiment of 1n Y invention Yitis `understood that I may Vary rom the saine in minor details, se as best to construct a from the spirit'ot the invention, the scope of the'appended claims. I claim f .Y 1. In a device ot the' chara iter described, a framefan axlejournalcd therein, a wheel uien the axle, a socket element upon the w eel adapted to receive a golf ball, the said socket element normally resting; above the upper surface ot the frame to Vpresent the ball in position 'for striking, aidial .shaft journaled iii the traine, graduatml drum diale` secured on tile dial shaft, a pulleyY upon the axle and means` for operatively and releasably V'connecting the said drum dialsy and pulley so that the dials willfbe rotated upon striking the ball. i

2. In a device of the character describerfl, glitaperture in its upper surface. an axle journaled in the frame, a Wheel upon the axle, a socketelennzntV upon the periphery of the wheel adapted to receive a golf ball and normally projectingr upwardly through the said slot in the l? "une to present the ball in position for striking, a Ydial shaft journaled in the traine, Ylarge and small dru1n"dials secured on the dial shaft below the said sight aperture in the framef a pulley secured to the axle in spaced relationship wim the said drum dials, the

practical de-VY vice for the purpose intended, not departing and gwitlnn Y lui) 

